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Breathlessness on exertion
Breathlessness on exertion is the feeling of being "out of breath" after performing physical activity. In people with lung or heart problems, it may take a long time to catch one's breath after physical activity.
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What is the definition or description of: Breathlessness on exertion?
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Suffering breathlessness on exertion aniexty sufferer petrified of myocarditis?
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Can LPR cause Asthana like symptoms in non asthamatic I have severe breathlessness on exertion?
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Meaning of pallor and breathlessness on exertion. Anemia?
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What can cause tiredness, breathlessness on exertion, and an enlarged heart?
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Why does having a hole in the heart cause tiredness, breathlessness on exertion, and an enlarged heart?
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If an adult patient reported to the hospital with pallor and breathlessness on exertion. What is his blood iron content?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I've had breathlessness on exertion for years, but it's getting worse. Echo EF & BNP both normal. How is diastolic heart failure diagnosed/ruled out?
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A 31-year old male asked:
I got breathlessness on exertion at that time if I eat something it gets worse it's happening since 2 yes pft xray echo normal no thyroid not overweig?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Breathlessness on exertion hrct pft tmt echo CBP thyroid normal not overweight wt to do now can reflux cause breathlessness on activities I have lpr?
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Breathlessness on exertion since 2 yrs till now many times xray pft echo done normal m worrying abt pulmonary fibrosis do I need more test if pft norm
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A 31-year old male asked:
I have silent reflux and due to that swollen vocal cords I have breathlessness on exertion all heart and lung test are normal can LPR cause breathless?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Chesty cough Astma and aniexty scaring me because I'm so breathless on exertion?
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A 46-year old female asked:
I may have lung cancer. I am 46 smoked since the age of 13. Severe pain in left shoulder, voice is always hoarse, breathless on exertion, slight cough?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Hot and sweaty, headache, chest tight and breathless on exertion, aching to upper arms, lower back and upper legs, very tired?
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A 45-year old female asked:
I have tender spots and "bone" pain in shoulder and down arm, ankle, calf and ribs, at rest, no trauma. Breathless on exertion. Lower back pain?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Breathlessness on mild exertion all heart lung n blood work normal I have lpr reflux read on forum it can cause breathlessness do I need more test?
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A 48-year old male asked:
Can depression and anxiety cause breathlessness at different times on and off even when resting? Can it appear to be worse at times with exertion? Other times with exertion there is no breathlessness. Thoughts?
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A 58-year old female asked:
Why does UCTD sometimes cause chronic shortness of breath with mild exertion?What treatments could be used to alleviate breathlessness?
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A 48-year old male asked:
Is it possible for anxiety attacks to have worse symptoms on exertion? eg. can breathlessness be worse with exertion when feeling very stressed and anxious? My wife has been diagnosed with cancer and many other anxious situations?
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A 49-year old male asked:
Can severe anxiety and stress cause breathlessness which gets worse with exertion? Sometimes breathlessness comes on when resting too. Have had heaps of heart tests and cardiologist happy and said didn't need to come back again?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Breathlessness is worse in morning on exertion is it due to LPR reflux cxr pft echo, ecg, tsh, cbp normal, m not overweight?
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A 30-year old female asked:
30 y, female, having breathlessness after exertion, some mucus in throat,also had constipation and anal fissure, tear and blood in stool, now breathle?
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Breathlessness age 19 no other symptoms?
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A 37-year old female asked:
What is the cause of sudden breathlessness?
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A 42-year old asked:
What does breathlessness feel like? Is it painful?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Can continuous mild breathlessness be caused by the food we eat everyday? No other symptoms.
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A 21-year old male asked:
Whenever i catch cold it is almost always accompanied by breathlessness. Is it a normal thing ?
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Why does angina cause pain and breathlessness?
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Can breathlessness due to anxiety be finished?
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